A focused close reading lesson of Chapter 5 from The Great Gatsby, focusing on the symbolism of the broken clock and Gatsby's attempts to control time, specifically scaffolded for ELL Level 2 students.

A simplified exploration of Book 6 of Homer's Odyssey, designed for WIDA Level 1-2 ELL students. The lesson focuses on key characters, basic plot sequencing, and essential vocabulary through a high-interest narrative.

A lesson analyzing Daisy Buchanan's dilemma in Chapter 5 of The Great Gatsby through a modern 'Am I The Asshole' social media lens, scaffolded specifically for ELL Level 2 students.

A focused assessment on the pivotal events of Act IV in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, covering the Friar's plan and Juliet's desperate measures.

A lesson centered on the standards and expectations of high school literary analysis, using a standardized rubric to guide writing and revision.

A high-engagement lesson that frames the research and writing process as a detective investigation. Students learn to craft research questions and thesis statements, evaluate primary and secondary sources, and organize their findings into a coherent outline with proper citations.

A comprehensive analysis lesson focusing on characterization, diction, and conflict in John Knowles's A Separate Peace, designed to prepare students for standardized testing through rigorous text-dependent questions.

Students analyze peer-created commercials during a gallery walk, identifying persuasion techniques, target audiences, and production choices.

A comprehensive STAAR-aligned assessment and analysis packet for John Knowles' 'A Separate Peace', focusing on diction, characterization, verbal irony, and conflict.

A comprehensive state-testing prep lesson centered on Edna St. Vincent Millay's "Not So Far as The Forest," focusing on close reading, annotation, and structural analysis.

A comprehensive review lesson focused on analyzing Edna St. Vincent Millay's poetry, specifically focusing on structural elements, diction, figurative language, and thematic depth to prepare students for state-level standardized testing.

A 60-minute lesson on analyzing author's point of view using the text "The 4th R: Real Life," featuring a word splash, carousel activity, and choice board.

Students explore the concept of the 'zeitgeist' and curate a digital time capsule that captures the current cultural, social, and technological landscape. This lesson blends creative writing with critical media analysis to help students see themselves as historical agents.

A deep dive into classic literary figures (Odysseus, King Arthur) to establish the universal pattern of the Hero's Journey before watching the film.

A deep-dive analysis of Luke Skywalker's journey in Star Wars: A New Hope as a final assessment of the Monomyth theory.

Introduction to Joseph Campbell and the specific stages of the Hero's Journey, utilizing literary and historical examples.

A set of scaffolds designed to help 10th-grade students with SLD and ADHD structure, draft, and refine a 750-1000 word argumentative essay on adolescent-focused topics.

An immersive ESL lesson for B1/B2 levels exploring the philosophy and history of Star Wars characters through the lens of the Jedi and Sith Codes. Students will practice all four language domains in a 30-minute 'Language Lounge' format.

A remediation lesson focused on analyzing Dudley Randall's poem 'Booker T. and W.E.B.' through comparing historical perspectives, analyzing figurative language, and identifying authorial intent.

This lesson explores the first three chapters of Trevor Noah's 'Born a Crime', focusing on the historical context of Apartheid, character development of Trevor and Patricia, and the power of language and identity.

A sharp exploration of irony and sarcasm, teaching students to identify and create verbal, situational, and dramatic irony through engaging examples and analysis.

Dedicated workshop time for students to develop their Cultural Identity Project booklets.

Concluding the novel and launching the final Cultural Identity Project.

Formal assessment of chapter 8 using the Image Analysis CER format.

Analyzing chapter 7 with a focus on identity mirrors and the convergence of the three narrative threads.

Integrating image analysis with the CER framework to decode visual meaning in key panels from chapters 4-6.

Exploring chapters 4-6 through a theme-focused gallery walk to transition from thematic topics to thematic statements.

Assessment of initial chapters followed by an introduction to visual literacy and image analysis techniques specific to graphic novels.

Deep dive into chapters 1-3 with a focus on character development and initial CER application in short responses.

Introduction to graphic novel terminology and the CER (Claim, Evidence, Reasoning) framework for literary analysis.

A dynamic exploration of non-literal language tailored for a teen audience, focusing on similes, metaphors, personification, and hyperbole through modern, relatable examples.

A guide to understanding and using modern teen slang and contemporary idioms in everyday conversation.

A high-school level exploration of puns, idioms, and double-meanings, focusing on the linguistic mechanisms that create humor. Students learn to deconstruct wordplay using the incongruity theory of humor.

Quizzes and assessment materials for Act 5 of Romeo and Juliet, focusing on the tragic conclusion and the reconciliation of the families.

Quizzes and assessment materials for Act 4 of Romeo and Juliet, focusing on Juliet's desperate plan and the sleeping potion.

Quizzes and assessment materials for Act 3 of Romeo and Juliet, focusing on the deaths of Mercutio and Tybalt and Romeo's banishment.

Quizzes and assessment materials for Act 2 of Romeo and Juliet, focusing on the balcony scene and the secret marriage.

Quizzes and assessment materials for Act 1 of Romeo and Juliet, focusing on the initial brawl, the Prince's decree, and the Capulet party.

A morphology-focused lesson exploring the history and cultural impact of Hip Hop through a challenging fluency passage and vocabulary analysis. Students will identify and analyze complex suffixes and Greek/Latin roots within the context of urban culture.

A one-hour deep dive into Terry Bisson's 'They're Made out of Meat,' focusing on point of view, dramatic irony, and themes of prejudice through an alien-themed lens.

A targeted intervention designed to help 10th-grade students move beyond plot summary and into deep literary analysis for their weekly book club journals. This lesson provides clear frameworks for paragraph construction and analytical thinking.

An advanced analysis of fairytale folklore that explores the socio-cultural evolution of classic tales and analyzes their deconstruction in Stephen Sondheim's 'Into the Woods'. Students evaluate themes of communal accountability and the moral ambiguity of 'Happily Ever After'.

A rigorous exploration of fin-de-siècle literature and post-modern intertextuality. Students analyze the literary origins of Victorian icons in 'The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen' and evaluate the socio-cultural shifts in their cinematic adaptation.